stereotype
/ˈsteriətaɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteriətaɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈster-ē-ə-ˌtīp ˈstir-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/ (ame, ipa)
stereotype — 名詞
- stereotypesingular
- stereotypesplural
1. an unfair and oversimplified belief about a whole group of people that is widely
刻板印象
對特定群體的簡化、僵化看法
an unfair and oversimplified belief about a whole group of people that is widely held in society — for example, that all teenagers are lazy, or that people from a certain country share the same personality.
The film challenges the old stereotype that all scientists are boring men in white coats.
這部電影挑戰了老舊的刻板印象，認為所有科學家都是穿白袍的無聊男性。
challenges + the old stereotype + that-clause
Salma hated the stereotype about her hometown — her neighbours were nothing like what people assumed.
Salma 討厭別人對她家鄉的刻板印象，因為她的鄰居完全不像大家想像的那樣。
stereotype about [somewhere]
Many young people now actively work to break negative stereotypes around mental health.
許多年輕人現在積極致力於打破關於心理健康的負面刻板印象。
The marketing team realised their advert accidentally relied on a cultural stereotype.
行銷團隊發現他們的廣告在無意中依賴了文化刻板印象。
Not every librarian fits the quiet, glasses-wearing stereotype you see in movies.
並非每位圖書館員都符合電影裡那種戴眼鏡、安安靜靜的刻板印象。
- cliché
focuses on the idea being overused and unoriginal, not necessarily harmful
- caricature
an exaggerated, comedic version of a type; more visual and intentionally distorted
- generalisation
a broader, less negative term for a statement about a group that may have some truth
- individuality
the quality of being a unique person rather than a type
文法句型
stereotype about/of + group
用法筆記
Often used with verbs that show criticism or change, such as challenge, break, fight, reinforce, or rely on. The adjective form stereotypical describes something that matches a stereotype.
常見錯誤
stereotype — 動詞
- stereotypepresent simple I / you / we / they
- stereotypes3rd person singular
- stereotyping-ing form
- stereotypedpast simple
1. to unfairly judge or categorise someone based on oversimplified and often wrong
抱持刻板印象
以簡化、僵化的觀念看待他人
to unfairly judge or categorise someone based on oversimplified and often wrong ideas about the group they belong to, instead of seeing them as an individual.
The headteacher warned the staff not to stereotype students based on their family background.
校長告誡教職員不應根據學生的家庭背景對他們抱持刻板印象。
stereotype someone based on [something]
Lotte felt her classmates stereotyped her as serious and studious just because she wore glasses.
Lotte 覺得同學們只因為她戴眼鏡就把她刻板地歸類為嚴肅又用功的人。
stereotype + noun + as + adjective
Older workers are often stereotyped as being slow to learn new technology.
年長的員工常被刻板地認為學習新科技的速度很慢。
Caleb refused to stereotype city-dwellers even though his own town had different customs.
Caleb 拒絕對城市居民抱持刻板印象，即使他自己的城鎮習俗不同。
The HR department runs workshops to help managers avoid stereotyping job candidates during interviews.
人力資源部門舉辦工作坊，幫助主管在面試時避免對求職者抱持刻板印象。
- categorise
a neutral word for putting things into groups; does not carry the negative judgement of stereotype
- label
similar to stereotype but can be neutral or positive; less focused on oversimplification
- type-cast
mostly used in acting; assigning someone a fixed role or image repeatedly
- individualise
treating each person as unique rather than as a member of a group
文法句型
stereotype + noun phrase + as + noun/adjective
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice (be stereotyped as). Frequently appears in negative imperatives or criticisms: 'don't stereotype', 'stop stereotyping'.